Citadel Advisors Portfolio holdings
Citadel Advisors, founded in 1990 by Kenneth C. Griffin as Citadel LLC and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the world’s most prominent hedge funds, managing tens of billions in assets through sophisticated quantitative trading strategies. The firm excels in market-making and high-frequency trading across asset classes like equities, fixed income, options, and commodities, leveraging cutting-edge technology and data analysis to generate returns. Citadel operates two main arms: its hedge fund business, which serves institutional and high-net-worth investors, and Citadel Securities, a leading market maker that facilitates a significant portion of U.S. equity and options trades. Known for its secretive, high-performance culture, Citadel has grown into a financial titan under Griffin’s leadership, influencing global markets with its scale and innovation.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$245M |
| 2 |
KeyCorp
KEY
|
+$199M |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$183M |
| 4 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$170M |
| 5 |
Ralph Lauren
RL
|
+$167M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$245M |
| 2 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$216M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$207M |
| 4 |
Visa
V
|
+$188M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$177M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 44.36% |
| 2 | Financials | 9.66% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.08% |
| 4 | Energy | 7.72% |
| 5 | Technology | 6.85% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3551
CALL
Fortinet
FTNT
$133B
| $567K | ﹤0.01% |
140,000
-75,500
| -35% | -$306K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
NGD
3552
CALL
DELISTED
New Gold Inc
NGD
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
94,700
+37,600
| +66% | +$256K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SRDX
3553
DELISTED
Surmodics
SRDX
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
23,797
-38,765
| -62% | -$831K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
DANG
3554
DELISTED
E-COMMERCE CHINA DANGDANG INC SPNSRD ADS REP COM CL A (CYM)
DANG
| $566K | ﹤0.01% |
+54,029
| New | +$478K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
3555
PUT
ArcBest
ARCB
$2.96B
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
22,000
-28,700
| -57% | -$688K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3556
Sensient Technologies
SXT
$5.47B
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
11,792
-101,589
| -90% | -$4.44M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
DNDN
3557
DELISTED
DENDREON CORPORATION
DNDN
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
192,794
+73,984
| +62% | +$274K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SWFT
3558
CALL
DELISTED
Swift Transportation Company
SWFT
| $565K | ﹤0.01% |
28,000
-800
| -3% | -$14.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3559
Bright Horizons
BFAM
$3.13B
| $564K | ﹤0.01% |
15,745
-25,166
| -62% | -$904K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3560
CALL
Alliance Resource Partners
ARLP
$3.16B
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
15,200
-1,200
| -7% | -$45.1K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
TQNT
3561
DELISTED
TRIQUINT SEMICONDUCTOR INC
TQNT
| $563K | ﹤0.01% |
+69,159
| New | +$528K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
HIMX
3562
Himax Technologies
HIMX
$2.66B
| $562K | ﹤0.01% |
56,152
+35,732
| +175% | +$254K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ANSS
3563
DELISTED
Ansys
ANSS
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
6,486
+6,390
| +6,656% | +$534K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3564
Marvell Technology
MRVL
$245B
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
48,792
-962,767
| -95% | -$11.9M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
YONG
3565
PUT
DELISTED
YONGYE INTERNATIONAL, INC. COMMON STOCK
YONG
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
90,700
+38,600
| +74% | +$224K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
SSRI
3566
CALL
DELISTED
Silver Standard Resources
SSRI
| $561K | ﹤0.01% |
91,200
-47,100
| -34% | -$353K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
PIR
3567
PUT
DELISTED
Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
PIR
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
1,435
+1,060
| +283% | +$479K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
LNCO
3568
CALL
DELISTED
LINNCO LLC COM SHS REPSTG LTD LIABILITY
LNCO
| $560K | ﹤0.01% |
19,200
-20,700
| -52% | -$601K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3569
CALL
Dolby
DLB
$5.52B
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
16,200
-4,000
| -20% | -$133K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
QVCGA
3570
CALL
DELISTED
QVC Group Inc Series A
QVCGA
| $559K | ﹤0.01% |
580
-31
| -5% | -$30.1K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ETP
3571
DELISTED
Energy Transfer Partners L.p.
ETP
| $558K | ﹤0.01% |
10,721
-1,224
| -10% | -$63.2K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3572
CALL
Franco-Nevada
FNV
$46.2B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
+12,300
| New | +$523K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
IPG
3573
CALL
DELISTED
Interpublic Group of Companies
IPG
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
32,400
-21,400
| -40% | -$345K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
3574
CALL
Neurocrine Biosciences
NBIX
$14.6B
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
49,200
+29,600
| +151% | +$407K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
GK
3575
DELISTED
G&K Services Inc
GK
| $557K | ﹤0.01% |
9,221
-14,958
| -62% | -$805K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, Citadel Advisors held 7,215 positions worth $65.7B, up 13% from $58.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $4.68B in Q3 2013, closing 505 positions and reducing 3,074 holdings. Its most notable exit was NEWS CORPORATION CL-A, an estimated $166M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 44% of assets, up from 41% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in ELAN CORP ADS(RP1 ORD4IRISH PN worth $100M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q3 2013 buy was ELAN CORP ADS(RP1 ORD4IRISH PN: 6,448,014 shares worth $100M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Philip Morris in Q3 2013, an estimated $245M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q3 2013 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $245M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited NEWS CORPORATION CL-A in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $166M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $65.7B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- Citadel Advisors opened 734 new positions and closed 505 in Q3 2013.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $65.7B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 14 Nov 2013.